Section C June 23, 2011 Rappahannock Record www.rrecord.com Kilmarnock, VA AreaSports Recreation • Fishing • High School Teams Cleveland Indians snag Jake Lowery in fourth round of the MLB draft James Madison University Greater Wichita Sports Banquet catcher Jake Lowery of Midloth- June 30. ian was selected by the Cleveland Lowery also is one of 30 semi- Indians in the fourth round of the finalists for the Golden Spikes recent Major League Baseball Award and one of 36 on the watch first-year player draft. He was the list for the Dick Howser Trophy, 128th player picked among some both given to the top collegiate 2,000 prospects. player. Lowery is the son of Lori and He was the CAA Player of the Tim Lowery, formerly of Lan- Year and named to the First Team caster. He is the nephew of Audrey All-CAA, 2011 CAA All-Tourna- Lowery of Irvington and the ment Team and the National Col- grandson of the late Mary Alice legiate Athletic Association All- and Aubrey Lowery of Irvington. Regional Team. Among his 2011 junior season Among other season highlights, statistics, Lowery hit .359 with 22 Lowery was named a 2011 Louis- doubles, 8 triples, 24 home runs, ville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball 54 extra base hits, 91 runs batted First Team All-American; 2011 in (RBIs) and 80 runs. He had 295 Baseball America First Team All- total plate appearances, 200 total American; 2011 College Baseball bases. His slugging percentage Lineup Division 1 All Star; 2011 was .797 and his on-base percent- National Collegiate Baseball Will Barrack of Alfonso sees action on the mound for the Deltas. age was .442. He caught 34 run- Writers Association Second Team ners stealing. All-American; and 2011 Perfect He set or matched JMU and Game Second Team All-Ameri- Colonial Athletic Association can. Deltas sweep Pirates, 5-4 and 2-0; records for RBIs, home runs, JMU finished the season first in extra-base hits and total bases the CAA with a record of 21 wins in a season. He led the CAA in and 9 losses. The Dukes were 42 next face undefeated York Cannons slugging percentage, runs scored, and 19 overall. JMU also led the The Deltaville Deltas contin- RBIs, doubles, triples, home runs, CAA in team batting and team ued their best start in five years of total bases, total plate appearances fielding. play in the Southern Virginia Base- and runners caught stealing. JMU ended its season as the ball League. Last week the Deltas He also finished fourth in CAA regional runner-up to the Uni- defeated the Peninsula Pirates, 5-4 history with 80 runs and seventh versity of North Carolina Chapel and 2-0. for slugging percentage Hill, 9-3. Lowery hit a two-run With the wins, the Deltas (7-1 He is one of three finalists for home run, his 24th for the season, overall, 6-1 league) remain 1 game the Johnny Bench Award, given to to tie the game at 3-3 in the fifth behind the undefeated York Cannons the nation’s top collegiate catcher. inning. (7-0 league) in league standings. The award will be announced Compiled from JMU and CAA The tight standings make this and presented at the 14th annual websites. weekend even more important for Deltaville. The Deltas take on the Cannons in a three-game series, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 25, SPORTS SHORTS with a doubleheader at Deltaville Ballpark and continuing at 4 p.m, n Leukemia Cup n Dog eye exams Sunday, June 26, at Charles Brown The 13th annual Southern Ches- The Northern Neck Kennel Park in Yorktown. apeake Leukemia Cup Regatta Club will sponsor a canine eye and race weekend activities July clinic with veterinary opthalmolo- Deltas 5, Pirates 4 Deltas third baseman Joe Burney makes the catch to follow through 8 through 10 will include an auc- gist Dr. Michael J. Blair DVM, On Saturday in Deltaville, the on a pick-off in Sunday’s game. tion, regatta and gala sponsored by MS, RPh, June 25 at the Warsaw Deltas built an early 5-1 lead, and Stingray Harbour Yacht Club and Animal Clinic at 4398 Richmond hung on to win, 5-4. Deltas 2, Pirates 0 Fishing Bay Yacht Club. Road in Warsaw. He will conduct After each team scored a run in the Traveling to Williamsburg on Registration is $125 per boat Canine Eye Registration Founda- second inning, the Deltas put together Sunday, the Deltas locked into a Deltaville by June 17, or $150 after June 17. tion (CERF) examinations, which a four-run fourth inning, capped by a pitching and defensive dual with the Website registration cutoff is 6 screen dogs for major heritable Ryan Wiggins two-run single. Pirates. Market Night p.m. July 7. For registration, event eye disorders such as cataracts, The Pirates tested the depth of the Following eight scoreless innings, schedule and other fees, visit leu- glaucoma, a variety of retinal dis- Deltas pitching staff, however. After the Deltas rallied for two runs on four Saturday, June 25, is Del- kemiacup.org/va, or contact Sue orders and entropion. closing within 5-2 in the sixth, Pen- consecutive singles in the top of the taville Market Night at the Willis at [email protected]. The exams are $35 per dog. insula loaded the bases and plated ninth inning to edge past the Pirates, Deltaville Ballpark. The Diagnostic exams, for dogs two runs in the eighth to narrow the 2-0. Deltas (7-1) host the unde- n Golf cart raffle already exhibiting symptoms of Deltaville lead to one run. Wiggins, Travis Crump, Kirk, and feated York Cannons (7-0) The Upper Lancaster Volunteer ocular disease, are an additional Will Barrack came on to close the Joey Burney each hit singles in the at 7:30 p.m. Fire Department is raffling a “fire fee and available on a limited ninth for Deltaville. After getting top of the final inning, with Wiggins One $100 and two $50 engine red” golf cart. The drawing basis. Advance appointments are two quick outs, a pair of hits by the and Crump beating plays at the plate gift certificates to Deltaville will be September 3 at the Fire- required for all exams. Call 580- Pirates three and four hitters put the to put Deltaville on top. Market will be awarded to men’s Festival. 0071. tying and go ahead runs on third and Starting on the mound, Barrack lucky ticket holders. Tickets are $10. Tickets are second bases, respectively. Barrack pitched a solid five-plus innings, Other door prizes will available at Noblett’s, Big L Tire, n Skiff building came through, however, inducing a allowing two hits and two walks, include a large one-topping the Corner and from ULVFD The Reedville Fishermen’s ground ball for the final out to seal while striking out one batter. Bryan pizza at Rudy’s Pizza in Top- members. Museum will host a family boat the game. Bierlien pitched four innings out of ping, and a $25 off coupon building weekend June 24 through Veteran Deltas starting pitcher Jay relief. He allowed two hits, struck out to Bypass Auto on a service n Shotgun course 26. Families will build a 9-foot Moore allowed two runs (1 earned) three batters and earned his first win job of $50 or more. The Rappahannock Pistol and dingy. on five hits over six innings. He for the Deltas this year. Rifle Club Inc. will conduct a The event is limited to 10 fami- struck out five batters. Highlights included a leaping, National Rifle Association “Basic lies. Friday and Saturday sessions Luke Kirk led the Deltas offense over the shoulder catch by Wiggins Shotgun” safety course June 25. start at 9 a.m. and continue to 4 with two doubles and a single. Wig- at shortstop, and Crump running game. To enroll, call training officer p.m. The Sunday session ends at gins, along with Luke Saunders, also into the outfield wall to track down a Crump, Kirk, and Burney each Barry Kennedy at 435-2909. 1 p.m. For fees and registration, had a two-hit game. would-be run-scoring hit early in the had two hits for the Deltas. contact the museum at 804-453- 6229, or email office@rfmuseum. n Sports physicals org. Chesapeake Medical Group will Three teams complete canine training course offer $5 sports physicals for the n Camaro raffle Lorien Kennels recently rec- 2011-12 school year for Lancaster, The Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire ognized the graduates of its first Northumberland, Middlesex, Department is raffling a 2011 Dog Training Class for 2011. Richmond, Essex, Mathews and Camaro convertible. The drawing Handlers and dogs completed Washington & Lee junior varsity will be August 6 at the Firemen’s eight weeks of instruction, and varsity athletes. Students must Festival. during which they learned the present coupon and consent forms Tickets are $10. Tickets are basics of canine psychology; completed and signed by parents. available at Noblett Appliance leadership, attention and bond- See school athletic departments and Propane, Lester’s Barbershop, ing, said Dawn Mahaffey. for coupons and forms. Yours Truly Photography, Lazy They also covered the basic Appointments must be made Days Pools and Spas and from skills every dog should know, in advance May 16 through Sep- KVFD members. including loose leash walk- tember 2. Call CMG Heathsville ing, and how to sit, down, stay Family Practice, 580-7200; CMG n Lodge tournament and come when called, said Lively Family Practice,462-5155; Lancaster Union Lodge #88 Mahaffey.